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Local nonprofit asks Sunset Beach for park fee discount to host band fest, Oktoberfest
Summary
Anita August, president of the nonprofit Possibility, asked the council to consider a fee discount for use of the town park for the group's ninth annual band fest and a proposed move of its 13th‑year Oktoberfest to Sunset Beach, noting most members and donors are local.
Anita August, president of the nonprofit Possibility, told the council she and the group submitted applications to host their ninth annual band fest in the town park and to move Oktoberfest to Sunset Beach. "We appreciate the fact that you might be considering giving us a discount for having our events in the park," August said.
August described Possibility as a 501(c)(3) founded in the Sunset Beach–Ocean Isle area that focuses on animal welfare in Brunswick County. She said the organization has run the band fest for eight prior years and that this year's application would be their ninth annual band fest; she said Oktoberfest would be its thirteenth year and previously took place in Calabash.
August provided the council with a newsletter summarizing the nonprofit’s 2025 accomplishments and noted most members and financial support come from Sunset Beach residents. She asked the council to consider the requests as part of event planning and thanked the mayor and council for their consideration.
Why it matters: Local events can affect use of public parks, require town permitting or fee waivers, and engage residents and businesses. August framed the events as locally supported fundraisers for animal‑welfare work in Brunswick County.
What happens next: The transcript records the request and distribution of materials; it does not record a council decision or vote on fee reductions or event approvals.
